Which of the following physical quantities changes or tends to change the state of rest or of uniform motion of a body in a straight line? (1) Momentum (2) Mass (3) Force (4) Inertia

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(3) Force Explanation: Force is an agent which changes or tends to change the state of rest or of uniform motion of a body.

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